IPL Auction: Sam Curran created history, sold for 18.50 crores, Harry Brook and Mayank also became rich, Rahane will play for CSK

The mini auction is being done for the Indian Premier League 2023. Auction is happening in Kochi today. In this auction, 405 players will bid to fill 87 places. Today’s bidding starts with Kane Williamson. Kane Williamson has been bought by Gujarat Titans for his base price of 2 crores. Kane Williamson was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad. At the same time, an interesting battle was witnessed regarding Harry Brook. Earlier Rajasthan and Bengaluru were face to face to buy Harry Brook. Later Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals also jumped into this battle. Finally, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Harry Brook for Rs 13.25 crores. The base price of Harry Brook was Rs 1.5 crore.

 

Mayank Agarwal, released from Punjab, has also earned big money. Punjab Kings CSK and Sunrisers were in fray to buy Mayank Agarwal. Mayank Agarwal was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.25 crore. At the same time, Ajinkya Rahane, who was a senior player of India, will be seen playing for Chennai Super Kings. Rahane was bought at the base price of 50 lakhs. Former England captain Joe Root did not find any buyer. At the same time, South Africa’s batsman Rally Roadshow also remained unsold, Bangladesh’s Test captain and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan also did not find any buyer, although the most interesting bid was Sam Karan’s Lucky.

 

There was a fierce fight between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians to buy England all-rounder Sam Curran. Later Chennai Super Kings also came to the fore. Finally bought Sam Curran in Punjab Kings for Rs 18.50 crores. Sam Karan has become the most expensive player in IPL. Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe has been bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 50 lakhs. Jason Holder of West Indies was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5.25 crore.